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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1920

Page

9

Mexico border conditions labeled immoral and disorderly

Mexico City July 19. Roberto Pesqueira, Mexican financial agent in the United States, says northern border states are immoral and disorderly. He cites an inscription along roads to Tijuana claiming the road to hell is accurate and accuses officials of corruption, labor exploitation, and inflated invoices to Mexican treasuries.

Mexico City Mexico Roberto V.esqueira United Sates Senor Pesieira Tijuana California Chihuahua Juarez Senor Pesqueira

Bremer County Primary Roads Marked by Engineer

Bremer county primary roads are being marked by the county engineer and assistants. Markers, black on yellow, are placed on telephone poles at intersections and between crossings. Also notes on land trades and local visits appear in this community snippet.

Philo Marshallown Rose Mercer Stillwater Minn George Hunt Helen Masser Strawberry Point A. F. Ingalls Yakima Wash A. Evearts

Choppy Weather Flight Paralyzes Famous Italian Aviator

Tokio July 16 Lieutenant Ferrarin, one of Italy's famed airmen who flew from Rome to Tokio, endured unprecedented turbulence over Korea that left him seasick for the first time. He noted fogs between Rangoon and Hanoi and a three hour train-following segment to stay on course, while later in Asia Minor he faced Arab gunfire and captivity before being freed after proving his identity.

Rome Tokio Associated Press Ferrarin Korea Hakone Rangoon Hangkok Whcon Hanoi

Waverly Visits and Local Inquiries Highlight Courier Notes

IL and McCabe visit Waverly while Charles Lowden buys Henry Stephenson’s stake in Stephen and Anderson’s restaurant and billiard parlor. Roy Herrman tours Farmington for First National Bank business. Rev John S Cole of Dundee visits town. he will preach at St Andrett’s and return to Dundees. Various residents travel, visit, or relocate as listed in the weekly Courier column.

IL. & McCabe Ilinois Central Raiload Charles Lowden Henry Stephenson Stephen & Anderson Leo Dugan Mr. Lowden Roy Herrman Farmington Minn First” National Bank John S. Cole Dundee Cole St. Andrett’s Dundes Wor Why Vole Mercy Hospital C. P. Neubau i John McGreney Ruth Charles City Waverly Joseph Fossellman Claude Temple Grace Beebe Duluth Doris Tritz BE. F. Muir Dubuque S. Koln Begih J. Myers

Is Your Skin Ablaze With Fiery Itchings

Claims that skin diseases arise from blood impurities and that local treatments fail. Promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy from Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, with instructions from a medical director.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Death May Result from Alcohol and Self Inflicted Cut

Rendered delirious by an unknown intoxicant, James Gillan, about 21, opened an artery in his wrist with a pocketknife in his room at 110 Commercial Street. The wound was not serious, but police said the effects of the drug or alcohol may prove fatal. Police were notified.

James Gillan Commercial Street

Self injurious incident observed at residence

At 6am today the young man was found by the owner in his room and an ambulance removed him to Prebyterian hospital. A physician attended and the man showed improved condition after several hours of treatment. A letter to Gillan's parents in Exeter Neb was found. He had stayed a week at Commercial street and worked at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine company foundry. Authorities believe alcohol poisoning, not premeditated, caused the attempt.

Preabyterian Hospital Gillan Exeter Neb Commercial Street Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company

Paul Watters Struck by Auto to Recover

Paul Watters, 16, was struck by a car while riding a bicycle with a companion near the Galloway plant on Westfield Avenue after leaving Electric Park. He remained unconscious for several hours but regained senses and is expected to recover. the head injury is serious but not a skull fracture, with other bruises noted.

Paul Watters J. S. Watters Hammond Avenue Electric Park Westfield Avenue Galloway Plant Young Watters

Driver Fails To Stop After Crash Injuring Boy

A driver did not stop to aid an injured boy while a companion attempted to remove the boy from the roadway. Mr. Stone witnessed the incident and aided the boy to a car that rushed to St. Franeia hospital. Parents were notified and arrived at the bedside.

Mr. Stone

Tinner Held as Maker of Stills in Dubuque

Dubuque Iowa July 1 Fr. C Luther a tinner at 2240 Conter avenue and Tony Steffen 1127 Wuallington street were arrested Saturday by federal authorities. They were arraigned before United States Commissioner Walter Koerner and bound over to the United States grand jury in December. Both were released on bonds of 3090. Luther is charged with manufacture and sale of stills used in moonshine. Steffen is charged with legal possession and illegal transport of liquor. Arrests followed a week long probe by R C Adams and L R Wareham federal prohibition officers.

R. C. Adams L. R Wareham Ivars

Girl hurt by airplane blade after exiting plane in Glidden

Miss Mildred Foxworthy, 20, daughter of Mrs Elia Foxworthy, stepped from a plane after a pleasure ride in Glidden Iowa and was struck by a plane propeller blade. She suffered a severe head wound and skull fracture feared. She was rushed to Carroll hospital. Elmer Johnson, Albert City, piloted the craft with Walter Ratcliffe as passenger.

Elmer Johnson Albert City Walter Ratclife Miss Foxworthy

Weather Rock Incident Injures Albert Hare Ria

Albert Hare ria sustained injury to his right hand when a Wehtning bolt struck the residence by the door where he stood on Saturday. The event occurred near Shel Rock as a wehtning bolt hit the dwelling, causing damage and prompting medical attention.

Albert Hare Ria

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